1822 in Brazil

Events in the year 1822 in Brazil.

Incumbents

King: John VI (until 7 September), Pedro I (from 12 October)

Events

18 February - Start of the War of Independence
2 March - Start of the Siege of Salvador
Dissolution of the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
7 September - Independence of Brazil^[1]
Establishment of the Empire of Brazil
8 November - Battle of Pirajá

References

↑ Serrão, Joel (October 1990). Da "Regeneração" à República (in Portuguese). Livros Horizonte. p. 44, 48, 50.

Years in Brazil (1822-present)

1822 in South America

Sovereign states	Argentina Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Ecuador Guyana Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela

Dependencies and other territories	Falkland Islands French Guiana South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

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